My name is R. I am a 27 year old male from Eastern Europe. A guy who lived below average income as a kid, but I was blessed with opportunities in my life. Except for my poor lifestyle in the late eighties, my father was a man with influence in a communist regime country. He…
This guide explains what to know about ladies drinks in Thailand bars, especially in go go bars and beer bars. It is not always a scam in the strictest sense. A lot of it is simply how the bars operate, but if you are new to Thailand, it can still catch you out and leave…
My story will be a little different from others you have received. It’s both about relationships and the wider picture. My views may be different because of my stepping off point being also from a multicultural background. I’m an expat Brit with dual nationality, Israeli, having lived here in Israel for 50 years since the…
I am from the US, and I went to Thailand back in 2018, just before the world went into lockdown. My trip was short, like most American trips the first time around, just about three weeks. This was intended to be a trip with friends, but I ended up being alone due to my friends…
My story starts in May 2018. I was planning a trip to Thailand for September that year. I joined a dating site called Thai Cupid. I had a message from a Thai lady called Pom, 26 years old at the time. I was 45. Pom told me she worked at Siam Paragon in Bangkok. I…
My name is John. I am a 65 year old American. I had the opportunity to visit Thailand for the first time in the spring of 2016. I had recently broken up with my girlfriend of five years. My friend and his wife asked me if I would like to join them on a trip…
I thought I would share my story, well, one of my stories anyway, because I think it’s interesting and a bit unique, actually. Also has a story within a story. It’s mostly about me and my Thai girlfriend, and it’s also briefly about her brother and his now ex fiancee. We go back five years…
I currently live in Pattaya, Thailand on just a thousand pounds a month. That includes everything from my rent to my food all the way down to my SIM card. I’m breaking down where every penny goes so you can see how I make this lifestyle work. Plus, I’ll share some tips for those who…
I might have the longest interval between a first and second trip to Thailand. I first visited in February 1987, and my second trip was in January 2026. I will concentrate on travel mishaps and romance, including some hotel reviews. One extremely positive and the other quite the opposite. I’m now 64 years old, and…